Chelsea in ‘direct talks’ over Borussia Dortmund transfer | OneFootball

Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund are reportedly in talks over a possible deal for Carney Chukwuemeka in the summer transfer window.

The midfielder spent the second half of last season on loan with the Black and Yellow, making 17 appearances in all competitions, including four at the FIFA Club World Cup, but only started once.

Chukwuemeka has been heavily linked with a move to RB Leipzig as a possible makeweight in a deal that could see Xavi Simons move to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea have been in talks with both Leipzig and Simons in recent weeks as they look to sign yet more players before the start of the new season.

However, Fabrizio Romano has reported that the east German outfit have enquired about signing Tyrique George, which may have opened the door for BVB to land Chukwuemeka.

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Chelsea in ‘talks’ with Borussia Dortmund over Carney Chukwuemeka transfer

Romano has since claimed that Dortmund have “reactivated direct talks” with Chelsea for the 21-year-old.

Chukwuemeka “wants the move”, with “negotiations ongoing between the clubs to find a solution”.

Chelsea do not want to send the player out on loan again as their preference this summer is a permanent transfer. His initial loan move included an option to buy, which was reportedly in the region of €35 million (£30.4m).

Chukwuemeka signed for the Blues from Aston Villa in a £20m deal in 2022, but has been unable to break into the first team. He has started just four Premier League games since the move to west London and is open to an exit in search of regular minutes.

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